Looking to get back to nature in Portugal? Peneda-Gerês National Park is the perfect destination for hiking, swimming under waterfalls, and exploring unspoiled landscapes. Here’s our complete guide to planning your getaway.
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Hi! we are Fabienne and Benoit, the swiss couple behind this travel blog. One day, we gave up everything to leave on round the world trip. This 19-month trip has forever changed our lives! So much that 18 months after our return, we quit our jobs again to adopt a nomadic lifestyle
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Exploring the Douro Valley: Itinerary, Tips, and Highlights
With its terraced vineyards, villages like Pinhão, and stunning views, the Douro Valley is perfect for a road trip. Here’s our itinerary and some tips.
Climbing the Aiguille de la Tsa above Arolla in Val d’Hérens, Switzerland
A detailed review of our climb to the Aiguille de la Tsa (east face) via the normal route from the Bertol Hut, in Val d'Hérens, Switzerland.
Cascais, Cabo Roca, and Ursa Beach
Between dizzying cliffs, wild beaches, and rock climbing overlooking the Atlantic, we take you to discover Cabo da Roca, Praia da Ursa, and Cascais.
Hike to the Bertol hut (Cabane Bertol) via Plan-Bertol from Arolla
A challenging hike that will take you above the Ferpècle and Mont-Miné glaciers to one of the most beautiful mountain huts in the Alps.
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Do You dream to leave on a round the world trip but you don't know where to start? No Worries.... You will find below all our best information and tips to prepare your trip around the world!
Our book: How to prepare a round the world trip
A very illustrated book, with a light tone, good advice, crispy anecdotes, interviews with other travellers... In short, everything you need to get a good dose of inspiration and practical information to prepare your round the world trip!
Soon also in english Some handy articles
How to prepare a round the world trip: the guide
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Essential equipment for a round the world trip
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How to choose a travel insurance for a round the world trip?
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How much does it cost to make a round the world trip?
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List of useful resources for travellers around the world
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The best travel insurances for a round the world trip compared
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I read you religiously, and I really wish to say a big THANK YOU for all these beautiful experiences you have shared! You make us dream and make these trips accessible. It's an honest, lively, warm, informative blog! In short, it's really good!
Aude
You are simply inspiring! I devoured your ebook, read your blog.... In short, I think I will plan my world tour with all your good advices within two years, the time for me to save and especially to organize myself (my weak point ahaha). I would like to tell you that it is just wonderful, generous and so well thought out to share your adventure from A to Z. I have the motivation, the head full of dreams and the furious desire to make them come true... Congratulations and many thanks for this dose of positivism and inspiration
Alexia
It has been a few weeks that I have been reading and discovering your Novo-Monde site. It is really a pleasure to read you and share with you all these emotions experienced when we go out to meet other people. Moreover your site is particularly well built, attractive, with always relevant and sometimes more personal texts: it's as if I was exchanging with my friends. Add to that your enthusiasm, the quality of the photos, the informations
Freddy
